Trump says making 'speech to the nation' on Thursday
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would make a primetime address to the nation on Thursday, in an announcement that comes amid a major flare-up of hostilities with Iran. "President Trump...
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US missions in UAE suspend consular appointments over 'security situation'
The United States said they will suspend consular appointments in the United Arab Emirates on Monday for three days against the backdrop of escalating military tensions in the Gulf region....
13 July 2026
Saudi says it intercepted Houthi missiles fired at south in test of years-long truce
Saudi Arabia said it intercepted ballistic missiles fired at the country's south by Yemen's Houthi movement on Monday after the group accused Riyadh of striking an airport they control,...
Reuters, 13 July 2026
US-Iran strikes: latest developments
The second day of a surge in fighting between the United States and Iran on Monday over the status of the Strait of Hormuz has endangered a fragile interim agreement and sent oil prices spiking....
13 July 2026
Disarmament, oil and investment top Iraqi PM's Washington agenda
The war opposing the U.S. and Israel to Iran has placed Iraq at the heart of a confrontation over which it had little control. Iraqi armed groups close to Tehran have targeted American interests...
Dany MOUDALLAL, 13 July 2026
US says will charge cargo ships in Hormuz and reinstate blockade
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday vowed to charge all cargo shipped through Hormuz to pay for keeping the strait open, and to reinstate a blockade on Iranian ships. "The Hormuz Strait is...
13 July 2026
Syrian ISIS official arrested in Lebanon, ISF says
BEIRUT — Lebanon's Internal Security Forces (ISF) announced on Monday that they arrested a Syrian Islamic State group (ISIS) official in Lebanon two weeks ago. According to the ISF, the suspect...
L'Orient Today staff, 13 July 2026
Who is 'Cocotte et citron,' the French creator winning over Lebanese Instagram?
She is cheerful, joyful and spontaneous. Before long, her smile, lively voice and good humor had found a place on Lebanese culinary social media. Cocotte et citron, whose real name is Manon...
Carla HENOUD, 13 July 2026
Southern border villages’ residents issue humanitarian appeal over destruction and displacement
SOUTH LEBANON — The “Gathering of the People of the Southern Border Villages” issued an open appeal on Monday addressed to the Lebanese president, Lebanese officials, international bodies, and...
13 July 2026
Mostafa al-Sous, the Lebanese designer turning wounds into art
He comes from a very different world, and long before he ever learned to cut patterns or drape fabrics, Mostafa al-Sous had mastered an entirely different craft. At age 7, while children ran...
Rayanne TAWIL, 13 July 2026
For Berri, internal stability rests on three pillars
By telling visitors that the framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel is “now behind us,” Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri is essentially seeking to prevent it from becoming a source of...
Scarlett HADDAD, 13 July 2026
Yemen government claims attack on Sanaa airport, as the Houthis blame Saudi
Yemen's internationally-recognized said it struck Sanaa airport Monday, as the Houthis blamed the government's Saudi backer for the attack, in the biggest escalation in years between...
13 July 2026
Aoun ahead of Rome talks: Netanyahu must understand that war will not bring him security
BEIRUT — On the eve of scheduled talks between Lebanese and Israeli officials in Rome, President Joseph Aoun is continuing to place his hopes on his upcoming meeting with U.S. President Donald...
L'Orient Today staff, 13 July 2026
Poet, war crimes investigator marching on July 14 in Paris: Who is Jean-Pierre Chemaly?
On July 14, gendarme Jean-Pierre Chemaly will march on the Champs-Élysées in tribute to the two French soldiers with the U.N. Interim Force who were killed in southern Lebanon last April. This...
L'Orient Today staff, 13 July 2026
Donor countries ready to contribute nearly 900 million euros for Gaza reconstruction
Donor countries aiding the Palestinians are ready to put nearly 900 million euros on the table to help rebuild Gaza, but are waiting for the right conditions, the European Commission announced...
AFP/L'Orient Today staff, 13 July 2026
Ukrainian and Russian strikes kill several in both countries
Ukrainian drone strikes killed four people, mostly outside Moscow, on Monday while Russian strikes on Ukraine killed at least six — including on a cargo ship — officials from both countries said....
AFP, 13 July 2026
Iran widens attacks on US bases in Gulf, Hormuz tensions lift oil prices
U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged heavy missile and drone attacks over the weekend and into Monday, with Tehran striking U.S. facilities across the Gulf and saying it had again closed the Strait of...
avec Reuters, 13 July 2026
Alleged use of Beirut Municipal Stadium as parking area sparks controversy
BEIRUT — A controversy has emerged over the management of Beirut Municipal Stadium after concerns were raised about the use of parts of the historic sports facility as a parking area for cars and...
Ghadir Hamadi, 13 July 2026
Was the World Cup better before?
Sports are sources of nostalgia, especially football. Those who have played the game, loved it, and felt its thrills remember their first ball, match, emotions, and their first World Cup. It is...
Anthony SAMRANI, 13 July 2026
Bodies of three people found dead July 4 in Wadi Slouki reportedly identified
SOUTH LEBANON — The bodies of the three people found dead on July 4 near Wadi Slouki, in southern Lebanon, have been identified, according to the state-run National News Agency (NNA) . After DNA...
L'Orient Today staff, 13 July 2026
Why quantum computing is concerning for the cryptocurrency industry
The cryptocurrency industry is beginning to prepare for the threat posed by quantum computing: Recent advances have fueled concerns that the technology could soon be capable of breaking the...
Philippe HAGE BOUTROS, 13 July 2026
Man arrested in Akkar after allegedly shooting and killing wife
A man was arrested in Akkar al-Atika on Friday, less than an hour after allegedly shooting and killing his wife in the town of Halba, the Internal Security Forces (ISF) said in a statement Monday....
L'Orient Today staff, 13 July 2026
Noha Baz preserves south Lebanon’s culinary heritage in recipes
Faced with destruction, many try, in their own way, to preserve the memory of a place. Some do it through photography. Others through documentation. Noha Baz, for her part, preserves it through...
Rhéa Hajj, 13 July 2026
For his haute couture debut, Jonathan Anderson sculpts Dior's legacy
For his first haute couture show at the head of the house, on Monday, July 6, at 3 p.m., Jonathan Anderson did not choose an overly spectacular setting. Instead, he opted for the intimacy of the...
Fifi ABOU DIB, 13 July 2026
Salam, Joumblatt pay tribute to Qatar’s late Amir, flags lowered at Baabda, Grand Serail
BEIRUT — Lebanon lowered its flags at the Grand Serail and the Presidential Palace in Baabda on Monday to mourn the death of Qatar’s former emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, as Prime...
L'Orient Today staff, 13 July 2026
In Arles, Oriane Ciantar Olive reimagines Lebanon’s ruins
Oriane Ciantar Olive's story moves freely in a region where the absurdity of borders prevails: The former journalist who changed careers and found herself stranded in Lebanon in 2019 while...
Emmanuel KHOURY, 13 July 2026
On Bounty, AI agents compete for contracts
Redesigning a newspaper’s website, such as L’Orient-Le Jour’s, is the example Rayan Dabbagh, 23, uses to explain his platform, trybounty.ai. A client posts a task, sets the price they are willing...
Alexander HADDAD, 13 July 2026
Israel intensifies pressure before Rome talks: ‘Pilot zones’ at heart of debate
Ahead of the negotiations due to take place between Lebanon and Israel on Wednesday and Thursday in Rome, Tel Aviv sought to begin the week by maximizing pressure on southern Lebanon, continuing...
Mounir RABIH, 13 July 2026
US blockade of Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz to resume Tuesday, US says; Trump informed Congress of resumption of military operations against Iran; oil prices surge | LIVE
23:29 Beirut Time Trump says he 'gets along very well' with Netanyahu, despite disagreements U.S. President Donald Trump said he "gets along very well" with Israeli Prime...
L'Orient Today staff, 13 July 2026
‘Empathy is not weakness’: Women challenge gender norms inside Lebanon’s security forces
After 25 years inside Lebanon’s Internal Security Forces (ISF), Colonel Diala al Mohtar has reached a position few women before her ever had. She became the first female colonel in the ISF in 2022....
Renee Robledo-Davis, 13 July 2026
Sheikh Hamad, architect of Qatari power
He transformed the pearl-fishing village into a vital state on the international stage and placed Qatar not only on the diplomatic map of the Middle East but also on that of global sports. He also...
Amélie ZACCOUR, 13 July 2026
Iran targets Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan following string of US bombings; Standoff over Strait of Hormuz: Everything you need to know this Monday
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Monday, July 13, 2026 Some key things to watch out for today:Renewed exchange of fire between Iran and the U.S.11 a.m. Meeting of the...
Abbas Mahfouz, 13 July 2026
Lindsey Graham, a champion of US interventionism in Middle East and key Trump ally
The mixed reactions to the announcement of Lindsey Graham's death reveal the deeply divisive legacy he leaves behind in the Middle East. Tributes in Israel and the U.S. by Republican Party...
